(24/10/2025) Principal Drainage Engineer

About us:

pitt&sherry is an Australian employee-owned consultancy. Since 1963, we have been delivering engineering and environmental consulting, advisory and project management services. We thrive on tackling challenging projects that enable us to live up to our vision: inspired thinking to embrace the challenges of a changing world.

We are proud to be Australia's most agile thinkers: we are engineers, scientists, planners, technicians, project managers, and consultants. Coupled with our multi-disciplinary offering, we deliver solutions that make a true difference to people and place. With seven offices throughout Australia, we are committed to remaining big enough to deliver, small enough to care.

The Opportunity:

We have ambitious plans to grow our Melbourne Business; this is an exciting time to join as we launch into our 2030 strategy

- Mentoring: Provide mentoring and guidance to our drainage team.
- Diverse Design Tasks: Engage in designing and leading stormwater drainage, services coordination, and interdisciplinary coordination across various market sectors.
- Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis: Undertake and lead hydrologic and hydraulic analysis with 12D, DRAINS, and other hydrologic/hydraulic models such as RORB and TUFLOW.
- Exciting Projects: Work on projects spanning energy, resources, civic, water, and transport markets.
- Design Management: Lead design activities and packages independently while overseeing and coordinating the work of others.
- Client Interaction: Grow relationships with clients, both internal and external.
- Collaborative Environment: Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and other professionals across the business.
- Business Development: Support business development activities, including identifying opportunities, pursuing new work, and writing proposals.
- Impactful Work: Report to the National Hydrology and Hydraulics Capability Lead and use your design and analysis skills to deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients, including state and local governments, resource and energy companies, and tier 1 contractors.

What You Bring:

We welcome applicants who are passionate about this role and believe they can contribute, even if they don't meet every single requirement listed.

- Energetic, Flexible, and Positive Attitude: Bring your enthusiasm and adaptability to our team.
- VIC-Based Experience: Experience with design and construction projects in Victoria is preferred, as well as experience with MRPV projects and Melbourne Water approvals.
- Team Player: Enjoy working in a collaborative team environment with a ‘can-do' attitude and a dedication to delivering high-quality work.
- Proven Design Experience: Demonstrated experience in design and design management, preferably including multidisciplinary work with at least 7-10 years of experience as a civil/drainage engineer.
- Technical Skills: Experience in general civil engineering design across energy, resources, or similar market areas, and general civil design work. Experience with a range of hydrologic and hydraulic analysis tools.
- Professional Qualifications: Currently hold or be eligible for CPEng and/or RPEQ/RPEV.

Why Join Us:

- Passionate Team: We're a friendly bunch who are passionate about our work. This role is a great opportunity for someone looking to join us as we launch into our 2030 strategy.
- Flexible Working Practices: At pitt&sherry, we champion flexible working practices. Our team enjoys the best of both worlds, splitting their time between home and the office. We believe in genuine work/life balance and strive to create an environment where our employees can thrive both professionally and personally.
- Paid Parental Leave: Enjoy paid parental leave with no waiting period and a Return to Work Bonus for when you’re ready to come back.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Complimentary access to qualified psychologists and coaches to support your health and wellbeing.
- Professional Development: We encourage ongoing learning and development. We are active members of Engineers Australia and Consult Australia.
- Additional Leave: Purchased additional leave allowance as well as cultural and ceremonial leave with access to floating public holidays.
- Competitive Remuneration: A market-competitive remuneration package.
- Social Connections: Regular social functions to connect with your team.
- Recognition and Growth: Work for an agile company where your contributions are recognized, and you can truly make a difference.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace:

We welcome and encourage applications from a diverse background including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature workers, LGBTI+ people, and people from different cultural backgrounds.

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